Interior of the Mohegan Sun casino in Connecticut. Massachusetts voters may decide this Fall whether to have similar casinos in the state.

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Would You Ban Casinos In The State If You Had The Chance?

Massachusetts voters may vote on building casinos in the state this Fall. A coalition that includes Somerville Mayor Joseph Curtatone is looking to undo the state law authorizing new casinos and a slots parlor. What do you think — should we pull up the reins before the process moves ahead, or have we committed already? Would we be leaving money on the table? Jim and Margery talked to casino opponent Scott Harshbarger about it.

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